Consumer
What’s going on with China’s consumers
Allan Barber takes a deep dive into the customer base that means so much to NZ’s farmers.
Meal-kit company feels heat at AGM
My Food Bag shareholders give board a mild roasting over profits.
Working out how to meet the moment
Putting the consumer first might be one way to sharpen our focus as farmers, says David Eade.
Carbon cuts coming to a store near you
This makes the continued wrangling around He Waka Eke Noa and regulated reduction targets something of a sideshow to market reality, writes Richard Rennie.
Matangi Angus reaps quality over quantity rewards
IT’S not only overseas consumers who are prepared to pay a premium for top quality produce with the right back story – there’s a growing market for it in New Zealand, a Hawke’s Bay farmer says.
Focus on supporting local producers
Opening a new restaurant in the best of times is not for the faint-hearted, let alone trying to do it in the middle of a pandemic, but Harry Faas, who recently opened a new eatery in Palmerston North, is confident that by focusing on quality produce sourced from the region he lives in, he is on to a winner.
Kids to get good night’s rest
Farmers in the Taupō region will be helping children around New Zealand get a better night’s sleep, thanks to a new startup business aimed at producing beds made from sustainable materials and sold online.
Grower opportunity as craft beer market expands
Growing export demand for New Zealand craft beer is creating a new opportunity for local cropping farmers.
NZ meat eaters losing appetite
Despite continuing to uphold the perennial claim of having more cows and sheep than people, New Zealand appears to be well past “peak meat” and is now one of only six countries globally to be eating less meat now than it was 20 years ago.
Plant protein sector grappling with market disruptions
Global plant-protein manufacturers are struggling to meet sales targets due to consumer reticence, production issues and fall out from covid.
Study reinforces dairy value in diet
A groundbreaking study on rest home residents’ diets holds answers to helping reduce one of the biggest killers of aged people in New Zealand and Australia.
Meat, dairy still preferred protein options
The red meat and milk sectors appear to have successfully fended off initial competition from alternative proteins, which are struggling to make market gains.
Taxpayers part-funded anti-dairy film
Taxpayers contributed $48,550 towards the anti-dairy farming documentary Milked, the Taxpayers Union has revealed.
Immune milk tech to fight covid
A Waikato research and technology company is developing a product using the medicinal properties of colostrum to provide greater immunity protection of people against the effects of covid-19 infection.
Focus on discerning consumers
An increasing number of meat and dairy exporters are targeting discerning consumers with products that meet their environmental and animal welfare expectations.
Opportunity in meeting consumer demands
Meeting heightened animal welfare standards will become a requirement for livestock farmers, Lake Hawea Station manager Jack Mansfield says.
RubyRed colours up Zespri fruit portfolio
The long-awaited commercialisation of Zespri’s red kiwifruit has been crowned with a reworked brand name for the fruit, Zespri RubyRed.
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